"Dad, please take a look, there is good news, great news!"
"Humph, what do I usually teach you? How come you are still as careless as a child no matter how old you are? No matter what happens in this world, I don't care anymore. Honor and disgrace will never increase or decrease with me."
While speaking, the old man sighed, his eyes full of loneliness and helplessness. He is the famous Sa Zhenbing, the veteran of the Beiyang Navy. He came all the way from the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. This old man witnessed the Beiyang Navy.
It has a history that started from scratch, and also experienced the fight to the death in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, all the way to the Republic of China era.
Sa Zhenbing originally had a dream of strengthening the army and reviving the glory of the Beiyang Navy. He once placed his hope on the Democratic Party. However, after more than ten years, the old man has completely given up any hope. I am afraid that in his lifetime,
There will never be a strong navy again.
The old man has already written a resignation letter and is planning to resign from the post of chief of the Navy and go home to entertain his grandchildren and take care of himself. No matter what you say to the old man at this time, it will be difficult to move his heart. His son Sabenyuan said
As for any good news, he just thought it was someone trying to retain him or getting promoted, but he had already decided to leave the circle of right and wrong and wouldn't care at all.
When Sa Benyuan saw his father like this, he said anxiously: "Dad, if you just take a look at it, I guarantee you will be overjoyed." Seeing his son's insistence, Sa Zhenbing had no choice but to say: "Bring it over.
In the future, don’t let me see any messy things involving cats, dogs, and cats.”
While speaking, Sa Zhenbing took over the call. As soon as he read a line of words, the old man's eyes widened. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief and looked carefully again. He still frowned a little.
"Ben Yuan, get my reading glasses quickly."
Saben Yuan also handed over the reading glasses respectfully, and the old man snatched them away. After putting them on, he read them word for word, not even missing a punctuation mark.
He read an introduction of only more than 200 words for five minutes. Then a happy smile appeared on the old man's face. He couldn't help rubbing his hands: "Ben Yuan, why didn't you tell me about such a good thing earlier?
.Hurry and bring me the bottle of Zhuangyuanhong that I treasure. Dad wants to have a good drink."
Sa Benyuan hadn't seen his father so excited for a long time, and he hurriedly agreed. Sa Zhenbing stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked to a shrine in a few steps.
He carefully opened the curtain, and there were dozens of people's spiritual tablets inside. There were Ding Ruchang, Liu Buchan, Deng Shichang, Lin Yongsheng, Lin Taizeng... all of these people died heroically in the Sino-Japanese War.
of generals.
Sa Zhenbing looked at these departed robes, burst into tears, and murmured in his mouth: "Dear brothers, over the years, I have often thought, if you are gone, what is the meaning of my life? It would be better to
It would have been better to die for the country with you than to stay in the world and be tortured! But now, I understand that Sam lived just to tell you the good news. Two Japanese warships were sunk by us.
The giant ships, all over 30,000 tons, are four or five times larger than the original Dingyuan and Zhenyuan, four or five times..."
When Sa Zhenbing said this, he burst into tears, and muddy tears rolled down from his eyes, but he still had a sincere smile on his face. In fact, he was not the only one who burst into tears. The whole of China was knocked unconscious. Feng Jun published this morning
After receiving power, they claimed that the Japanese's attempt to illegally seize the USS Mackensen constituted a de facto violation of Chinese territory. The Fengtian Navy could not bear it and fought back.
During the battle, two Japanese battleships were sunk, namely Kongo and Kirishima, one cruiser, two destroyers were sunk, and one was damaged. The Fengtian government hereby warns Japan that it must pay the price for its mistakes.
China's territory cannot be violated and China's sovereignty cannot be trampled on. Any attempt to provoke a war will be resolutely countered.
The announcement was not long, but it was as heavy as Mount Tai. It stunned the whole of China. Li Hongzhang said back then that this was a major change that had not been seen in three thousand years, and the most important one was that the threat came from the sea.
In fact, the Chinese people really lost their confidence completely starting from the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894. With the destruction of the Beiyang Fleet, China's thousands of miles of maritime territory has completely become a playground for the great powers, who can come and go at will.
Especially a small island country, relying on Westernization, was able to generate powerful power and trample the mighty China under its feet. From then on, the entire academic world and social elites fell at the feet of foreigners. This trend has already
It has affected future generations. Even if China has become the world's factory, there are still countless people who habitually bend their knees, prostrate themselves, kowtow, and flatter the West!
This has to be said to be a tragedy for the nation. The reason may be that China has always lacked control over the ocean, and the enemy can enter and exit freely. Without victory in the ocean, the shame of Sino-Japanese War cannot be completely washed away, and the worship of ocean cannot be eliminated from the root.
The extravagant factor.
But now that the news has appeared, China has suddenly become excited. The two giant ships were all sent to the bottom of the sea. The extremely arrogant joint fleet was attacked head-on. China's waters are not their backyard, and they dare to take advantage of China.
, you will have to bear the consequences of having your head broken and bleeding.
Relieve anger! Comfortable! Enjoyable!
All the grievances that had been stagnated in his chest for decades were released. In comparison, the battle between the Far East and the Russians was larger in scale and heavier, but it was a battle on land after all, with the curse of being unable to defend against the sea.
It's not over yet. But it's different now. On the ocean, the Chinese also have powerful force and can defend their own interests. No one can bully this country at will anymore.
After students from all over the country got the news, they rushed to tell each other, made colorful flags and slogans as quickly as possible, and took to the streets happily. When they got to the streets, they found that countless people also appeared spontaneously.
On the street, dragon and lion dance teams came one after another, and the sound of firecrackers, gongs and drums was endless.
The common people are not a bunch of numb people, but they can't see hope. Today's war is the best proof. The strength of Fengjun makes all the common people feel relieved, not only on land, but also on the sea. They all sincerely
Cheering for Fengjun's victory.
The whole of China was immersed in joy. The people took to the streets and cheered enthusiastically. In the past, patrol policemen always came out to stop it, but this time those patrolmen also joined the parade. They no longer had to look at the faces of foreigners.
It’s dignity!
Compared with the joy of the people, some people were in trouble. After Marshal Cao Kun saw this announcement, he felt as if cold water was poured on his head. He was so frightened that he slumped down on his chair and remained motionless.
It’s over. It’s over!
"Little devils, bastards, you are just a bunch of bullies, bullying me, Cao, who has the ability to fight against Fengjun. You are just a coward, a loser, a loser, bullshit. The United Fleet, it's all bullshit!"
While cursing, Cao Kun grabbed the things on the table and threw them all on the ground. The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. At this moment, Wu Peifu came in from the outside. He looked at the scattered things on the ground and then looked at Cao Kunman.
With cold sweat on his head and exposed veins, Marshal Cao was truly frightened.
As soon as he saw Wu Peifu come in, Cao Kun hurriedly took a few steps and took Wu Peifu's hand: "Ziyu, please save me quickly. I never thought about going against Fengjun. It's just the pressure from the Japanese. I
I have to do something against my will.”
Wu Peifu also knew that Cao Kun personally blocked Fengjun's aircraft from dispatching. He felt something was wrong at that time. Zhang Tinglan had always been impeccable in his actions over the years. Especially when dealing with foreign powers, without complete certainty, they would not take action on such a big thing.
If a warship dares to transport it back, it must have a back-up plan.
But Cao Kun couldn't see through it, so he stupidly rushed to the front, worked for the Japanese, and stopped the plane from dispatching. Otherwise, the Japanese losses would have been even heavier.
This is the result of making a wrong bet. Once this kind of thing is exposed, it will definitely be a heavy blow to his reputation. I am afraid that Cao Kun will end up being scolded.
"Commander, the top priority is to repair the rift with Fengjun. If you make a mistake, you must make up for it. What do you think?"
"That's natural, but I don't know what to do, so I'd like to ask Ziyu for advice."
Wu Peifu frowned, thought for a while and said: "The sinking of two giant ships is not a small matter. Maybe the Japanese will use this as an excuse to declare war on China. We must also come up with a strategy."
Upon hearing this, Cao Kun calmed down a little. He sat down on the sofa and couldn't help but ask: "Ziyu, once the war starts, what do you think Fengjun's chances of winning are?"
Wu Peifu shook his head with difficulty: "I don't know, but in my opinion, this is a battle between China and Japan. As long as we are still Chinese, we have to do our best. Open the airport and railway to Fengjun, and allow
They are setting up defenses in Shandong and other places, and all local governments must provide convenience."
Cao Kun also nodded, and then said: "Ziyu, please prepare a telegram of apology for me immediately, and then donate two million yuan in my name as military expenses."
Cao Kun and Wu Peifu discussed the response and sent the telegram, but they did not receive any reply, which made Cao Kun extremely frightened.
But in fact, Cao Kun didn't have to worry. Compared with the major events of the war between China and Japan, the disagreements with Cao Kun were all trivial. At this time, Zhang Tinglan was not in Fengtian at all, but rushed to Huludao.
Just when the sky was just getting bright, the huge figure of the Mackensen appeared outside the port. The majestic warship was even larger than the original Baden. It looked more majestic and full of oppression.
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And more importantly, the warship was sailing towards the port under its own power instead of being towed in. This made everyone happy and excited.
A large number of welcoming people and many journalists had already gathered at the port. Everyone was paying attention to this warship. It was this huge thing that caused the conflict between China and Japan. After seeing this warship, everyone
Everyone thinks it's worth it. Of course, it would be even more exciting if it could be equipped with a main gun.
The warship slowly sailed into the port, and Chen Jiliang took the lead to get off. As for Kendall and the others, they were all hidden in the cabin and were not exposed.
"Reporting to the commander, we successfully brought the Mackensen back to the country and completed the mission. Please give us your instructions!"
There was a satisfied smile on Zhang Tinglan's face: "Brothers, thank you for your hard work. It was your intelligence and wisdom that foiled the Japanese's sinister attempt to rob warships. I salute you!"
After saying this, Zhang Tinglan and all the civil and military officials all saluted Chen Jiliang and the others. Of course, it was not only Chen Jiliang who received the salute, but also those brave submarine soldiers.
The Mackensen was anchored in the port, and everyone was finally able to see this behemoth clearly. Just at the rear of the warship, traces of shell bombardment could be vaguely seen, and all the reporters pointed at it.
Chen Jiliang said to them: "Everyone, these are all left behind by the Japanese attack on our ship. They first used the fleet headed by the King Kong to block us, trying to take the Mackensen to Japan, and then used warships to pursue us.
, firing continuously, five of our soldiers died heroically in the battle."
Zhang Tinglan also told all reporters: "Japan is a country that is prone to looting. As early as the Ming Dynasty, there were Japanese pirates in China. This time the Japanese are just returning to their old business. But I want to say, what can the Chinese do back then?"
Even if we defeat the Japanese pirates, we can still win now. Any attempt to invade will not end well."
The powerful words immediately received bursts of applause. No one doubted the strong confidence in the words.
The Mackensen returned to Huludao safely, and a huge photo was published in the newspaper. This was undoubtedly the most powerful weapon and slapped the Japanese hard in the face.
Facing the jubilation of China, the great powers were still very cautious. They did not believe that Fengjun had the ability to sink the Kongo and Kirishima. The first impression after receiving the news was that it was an April Fool's Day joke. All the Chinese navy added up.
It's not as big as the King Kong, so how could it be possible to send this behemoth to the bottom of the sea?
But as intelligence came from all aspects, they gradually felt something bad. The Kongo did indeed go to sea with some warships. The Kirishima struck a mine and sank outside Port Arthur. The huge explosion and fire could not hide it from the people in the city.
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It was not until the afternoon that Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shyly issued a statement, saying that the warship suffered damage during the mission. As for the specific situation, they did not say anything. They only warned the perpetrators that the Japanese government would take strong measures.
respond.
Now everyone knew what was going on. At this moment, the diplomatic envoys from various countries were all alarmed. There was going to be a big problem in the Far East. They all contacted everywhere. The British Minister Eston quickly went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a car.
Along the way there were jubilant crowds. Facing the British vehicles, they no longer had any humility or fear.
When Aston saw this, he couldn't help but grit his teeth secretly. (To be continued...)